On Monday, March 04, 2013 02:41:04 PM Allison Randal wrote: > On 03/04/2013 02:14 PM, Jeremy Bicha wrote: > > Thanks all for the meeting today. One thing we didn't discuss was > > whether we could use the name 'Ubuntu GNOME Edition'. > > Historically, the word "Edition" has a very specific meaning for the > Ubuntu project (briefly referenced in the trademark policy: > http://www.ubuntu.com/aboutus/trademarkpolicy), in that it distinguishes > domains of use like Ubuntu Server Edition, or the old Ubuntu Netbook > Edition. > > Ubuntu GNOME is a "Flavor" rather than an "Edition". Traditions can > change, of course, so it's not an obvious "No", but it needs more review > to get to an obvious "Yes, that's a totally fine name". > > Is there a reason you want "Edition" in the name? Rather than just > "Ubuntu GNOME", similar to "Ubuntu Studio"? Or, the popular flavor > naming pattern "Gnubuntu"?
New *buntu contractions are also frowned on by the trademark policy, so that's probably not ideal, but that's really the trademark holder's call. Scott K -- technical-board mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/technical-board
